Action Man Page #6

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Who did?

- I dont know.

She was told that you fainted.

I thought that she rushed

to your side.

Are you feeling better, sir?

- Yes, it was nothing.

Also, some gentleman

asked for you twice.

He didnt want to say his name.

Hes supposed to call again.

Thank you, Angle.

You may go to bed.

Good night, sir.

- Good night.

Ill get it.

Yes?

I cant hear you properly.

Who is this?

And where is she?

Youre a motherf***er, Luigi.

Im fishing where there is fish.

I want everything.

Do you understand what I mean?

All of your nightly work.

Well, bring the dough anyway.

As soon as I get it,

youll be allowed to take back...

the package.

- Where?

And what guarantees

do you offer?

My word as a man, Denis.

It has to be sufficient.

Well?

- You were right, asthmatic!

He cares about his old lady.

Is Jim upstairs?

- Yes. I think so.

Stay here.

There are still clients left.

Whats up?

- They kidnapped Marie-Jeanne.

Savani?

Yeah. And he wants all the dough,

or theyll kill her.

What?

And I know them:

they wont hesitate to do it.

So we must send them

the dough,

and I came to ask

for your agreement.

Are you crazy, Denis?

We cant give them the whole sum.

We can save her

some other way.

The trouble is were not playing

with our lives, this time,

but with hers.

And I dont have a right.

Look, you saw me working,

you know what I can do.

Im sure we can manage it.

No, I dont want

to take that chance.

My wifes life is in the balance

and thats more important

than anything for me.

But you wont have

to regret it,

believe me:
Ill need a little

time to find all the money,

but youll have enough to go away

and wait for the rest.

When do you want to

give them the dough?

Tonight. 3 A.M.

Its necessary

to get it out of the pit.

Maybe you could do it?

I already did.

I knew that, but Im happy

to hear you say it.

What? You dont think I would

double-cross you, do you?

I dont think anything

but we've got no time to lose.

The cops went to the garage,

they looked everywhere

and interrogated Gaston.

Why didnt you call me?

Betty tried to reach you

at the "Chaumire",

you just left there.

- So?

So I put the bags

in the trunk of the Fiat,

which I parked downstairs,

rue Jean Mermoz,

until we make our decision.

Here are the keys!

Now you just have to

make your delivery.

Although it makes me sick.

I thank you, Jim.

- The wheels.

What about the wheels?

I parked them at

the crossroads, there!

Are you sure?

- Im not crazy.

Wheres Betty?

She went out

less than five minutes ago.

Say, Gaston,

did commissioner Leduc

come to the garage,

this afternoon?

Commissioner Leduc?

No, I didnt see him.

Did she have a second key?

In my opinion, shes got a second key

for each and every lock.

Sh*t.

Let me tell you were not going to see

the dough again any time soon.

Go and see them.

Tell them you couldnt take

the satchels with you.

Ill manage to follow you.

Impossible.

They would be wary.

I swear, Denis.

I'll take the other car, and I'll tail you.

Youre going to take

the other car,

but in order to do

something else.

Dont move.

Where are the satchels?

There are no satchels.

Take me to mister Henri.

Ive received

no orders about this.

Ive got to see him.

Its urgent.

Marcel! Follow us.

OK, give me the wheel.

He doesnt have the dough.

But he wanted to see you.

What is the matter,

mister Farrand?

I come to ask you for some extra time.

I couldnt get the money out.

You surprise me.

Cop trouble. They watch

the zone where I hid it.

Youll have a hard time

convincing Mr. Savani of that.

Dont move.

What game are you playing,

mister Farrand?

Youve been here for

ten minutes, saying nothing.

Well, Im going to tell

you something now,

but tell your goons to get out.

I want to talk to you alone,

and what I have to say

is very important.

Alright, but if you try the

slightest trick, your dear wife...

Youve got nothing to fear.

Well?

Somebody stole

the 500 million from me.

Lets be serious, mister Farrand.

Im very serious.

But youre going to have

my wife released immediately,

and Ill have your old mommy

released in turn.

What are you saying?

I say you must phone

her place right now,

and my Yankee pal will give you

news of her health.

Sit down.

Yes?

Jim Beckley here.

Yes, your mother is here.

Do you want to talk to her?

Dont give in, Henri.

Ive lived my life, they can kill me,

but dont give in.

As you can see,

shes perfectly alright.

Its now 3:
30. Youve got

until 4:
00 to save her.

Come on, hurry up,

have my wife released.

Yes, but its a delicate matter,

you understand.

And a dangerous one.

Savani will be here

at any moment.

Even more so. Hurry

because let me tell you the Yankee

will not spare your mother.

Alright, come with me.

Open, Antoine.

Everything is in order.

Come, Marie-Jeanne.

Its settled.

Immediately on your right, youll find

a staircase to the front yard.

When you get out of the estate,

take the first road on your left.

Three kilometres further,

youll find an open gas station

where you can make a phone call.

Hurry.

What about the money?

Its upstairs.

Everything is in order.

Wait a second.

Dont go so quickly.

Let them go.

Hands up!

Go, quick!

And dont forget

to make the call.

This is going to cost you a lot.

Dont move.

My only consolation is that

youll lose your head.

Jim? Everything is in order,

you can let the granny sleep.

Now listen closely:

Ill meet you at the

railway station buffet at 9:00.

A train leaves for Paris at 10:00.

Ill bring you some dough.

You raised your son badly.

He disobeyed you.

Madam, police!

Your papers, please.

Yes. Whats the matter?

The matter is that you overtook

another car at the summit of a hill,

you crossed over a yellow line

and did not respect the speed limit.

Weve been following

you for a while.

Im in a hurry.

My mother is quite ill.

That is no reason to play

with the life of other people.

You do not own this car?

No. My boss does.

Mister Denis Farrand.

- Yes.

What are you going to do now?

Im going to fetch

some money for Jim.

Hes waiting for me

at the station.

Hes got to get away,

you understand.

Of course.

Shall I go with you?

Will it be expensive?

Youll probably be

disqualified from driving.

Youre definitely unlucky.

Is the spare tire in the trunk?

Oh, no, thank you,

Im used to this.

Come on, were not that bad,

were going to give you a hand.

Im not asking for anything.

- If you take it like that...

I dont need anybody.

- I thought you were in a hurry.

Its my business.

Go... Go!

So, whats in that trunk?

I forbid you to search my trunk!

You dont have the right!

And, pray, what is this?

I just need five minutes.

Good morning, mister Farrand.

- Good morning.

Thank you.

Well, mister Farrand,

Ive got a feeling

that you didnt tell me

everything you know

about this case.

Timed by:
McDuck

June 2009

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